Enrollment
353
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bainbridge Island, WA
Capt. Charles Wilkes Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Capt. Charles Wilkes Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530033000044
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 90
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Capt. Charles Wilkes Elem School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Bainbridge Island · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.3:1
- students per teacher
- 4.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Capt. Charles Wilkes Elem School has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Capt. Charles Wilkes Elem School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Bainbridge Island, WA.
School address
District: Bainbridge Island School District · Washington
NCES ID 530033000044 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
4.6%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-90% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Capt. Charles Wilkes Elem School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Capt. Charles Wilkes Elem School
Capt. Charles Wilkes Elem School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Bainbridge Island, Washington, enrolling 353 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 4.6% free-meal eligibility runs 90% below the Washington average.
With 353 students, its enrollment sits close to the Washington median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 147 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #29.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Two or More (11%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 353 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Bainbridge Island's public schools, it stands alongside Capt Johnston Blakely Elem Sch (356 students): Capt. Charles Wilkes Elem School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.3:1 vs 16.2:1).
Bainbridge Island School District also operates Bainbridge High School (1,208 students) and Woodward Middle School (479 students) alongside Capt. Charles Wilkes Elem School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Capt. Charles Wilkes Elem School compares
Capt. Charles Wilkes Elem School on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.3:1 | ▼ 13% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.6% | ▼ 90% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 353 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
353
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
4.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 90% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 38% in Washington - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
4.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$16,223
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 353 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 79.3%
Two or More 10.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
Asian 2.6%
African American 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 79.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.5, Capt. Charles Wilkes Elem School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bainbridge Island School District, which includes Capt. Charles Wilkes Elem School.
$16,223
Per student
-17%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.2%
State 56.5%
Federal 7.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Capt. Charles Wilkes Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bainbridge High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Woodward Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sonoji Sakai Intermediate | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Capt Johnston Blakely Elem Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ordway Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Capt. Charles Wilkes Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,208
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 479
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 456
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar other schools in Bainbridge Island
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Washington, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~353 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Capt. Charles Wilkes Elem School
How many students attend Capt. Charles Wilkes Elem School?
Capt. Charles Wilkes Elem School has 353 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bainbridge Island, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Capt. Charles Wilkes Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Capt. Charles Wilkes Elem School is 15.3:1, which is 13% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Capt. Charles Wilkes Elem School?
4.6% of students at Capt. Charles Wilkes Elem School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Capt. Charles Wilkes Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Capt. Charles Wilkes Elem School is White at 79.3% of enrollment, in Bainbridge Island, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Capt. Charles Wilkes Elem School?
Capt. Charles Wilkes Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Capt. Charles Wilkes Elem School rank among schools in Bainbridge Island?
By Resource Investment Index, Capt. Charles Wilkes Elem School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Bainbridge Island, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Bainbridge Island on the city page.
Is Capt. Charles Wilkes Elem School a good school?
Capt. Charles Wilkes Elem School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Bainbridge Island School District?
Besides Capt. Charles Wilkes Elem School, Bainbridge Island School District also operates Bainbridge High School (1,208 students), Woodward Middle School (479 students), and Sonoji Sakai Intermediate (456 students). See the Bainbridge Island School District district page for the complete list.
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